A training programme for YOUNG PEOPLE involved in civic participation projects: the program targets youth-at-risk and contains lesson plans and related materials that youth activists and educators can use to train and guide youth-at-risk involved in local change projects.
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Students begin this unit by exploring the themes of humanity and community as they discuss the many factors that influence the development of personal identities. They unpack together how we show versus hide different parts of ourselves, and how our identities can be both fixed and ever-changing. Then, students listen to oral histories by Vietnamese Americans in Washington to learn how displacement and resettlement have impacted them personally and shaped their outlook on helping others. Using evidence from these firsthand accounts, students answer the question: What can the experiences of displaced people teach us about community, resilience, and humanity? Throughout this unit, students work in teams to create a podcast where they reflect on their collective responsibility to stand in solidarity with displaced people.
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What challenges do immigrants face in the naturalization process? Created by Kimberly Kutz.
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What is the citizenship status of people who live in the US territories and District of Columbia? Created by Kimberly Kutz.
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What requirements must an immigrant meet in order to be eligible for naturalization in the United States? Created by Kimberly Kutz.
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An overview of Civil society. Created by Kimberly Kutz.
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How does Washington’s state constitution compare and contrast with the U.S. Constitution? In this lesson, students will find out! Guide your class through some basic similarities and differences as well as side-by-side text analysis with this lesson’s integrated reading/activity format. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Determine how the Washington State Constitution complements the federal structure of government in the United States Compare the state government established by the Washington Constitution with the federal government defined in the U.S. Constitution Compare and contrast rights protected by the Washington and U.S. Constitutions Compare and contrast methods for amending the Washington and U.S. Constitutions View this activity online or register with iCivics (free) to download materials. Materials may be copied or transmitted for noncommercial purposes with proper attribution.
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The purpose of these lessons is to help students think about how to resolve difficult ethical decisions related to injustice. By role-playing, researching people who have made courageous ethical decisions, and writing about their own role models, students will come to understand the importance of standing up for what they believe in.
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An overview of Citizenship in early America: 1789-1830s. Created by Kimberly Kutz.
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What are the steps of the naturalization process? Created by Kimberly Kutz.
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Online training programme for activities and specialized educators on how to use the methodology and tools developed under the project : It targets youth activists and specialized educators who want to involve youth people in civic participation projects, with the goal of training more youth activists and educators.
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An overview of Economic rights. Created by Kimberly Kutz.
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An overview of Citizenship in early America, 1840s-1870s. Created by Kimberly Kutz.
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What aspects of citizenship changed with the ratification of the 19th Amendment? Created by Kimberly Kutz.
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An overview of Responsibilities of citizenship. Created by Kimberly Kutz.
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Comparing different models of what it means to be a good citizen. Created by Kimberly Kutz.
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An overview of Obligations of citizenship. Created by Kimberly Kutz.
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In this lesson, students will learn some common myths about voting today, think through who these myths might benefit, learn why these myths are incorrect and consider how people might ensure every eligible citizen has a chance to vote. In an extension activity, students learn how to register to vote.
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An overview of Political rights. Created by Kimberly Kutz.
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How did the Dred Scott case change citizenship in the United States? Created by Kimberly Kutz.
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